Owner/breeder Frank Sumpter Sr. said Sunland Derby (G3) winner Wild On Ice was euthanized after fracturing a bone in his left hock following an April 27 workout at Churchill Downs, where he was preparing for a Kentucky Derby (G1) start.

About midway through the third of four sessions of the OBS Spring 2-Year-Olds in Training Sale, a new juvenile moved to the top of the results table when Donato Lanni, agent for Zedan Racing Stables went to $2.2 million to land a son of Gun Runner.

Kentucky Oaks hopeful Affirmative Lady works 5 furlongs in 1:01.40 April 27 at Keeneland. Courtesy Churchill Downs

Kentucky Derby contender Raise Cain works a half mile in :49 April 27 at Keeneland. Courtesy Churchill Downs

Owner/breeder Frank Sumpter Sr. confirmed with BloodHorse that Sunland Derby (G3) winner and Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful Wild On Ice was euthanized after fracturing a bone in his left hock following a Thursday morning workout at Churchill Downs.

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Owner Frank Sumpter told The El Paso Times April 27 that Sunland Derby (G3) winner and Kentucky Derby (G1) hopeful Wild On Ice was euthanized after suffering a left hind leg injury following a Thursday morning workout at Churchill Downs.

Owned by Boardshorts Stables, Ancient Peace has two wins from her three starts and will return to turf for the third time.

Keeping an eye on his workmate, Gotham Stakes (G3) winner Raise Cain smoothly ran through the Keeneland stretch April 27 to wrap up his final breeze ahead of the Kentucky Derby (G1) May 6 at Churchill Downs.